Calls for Clarity on Plant Breeding Innovation Policy The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced it was withdrawing its proposed rule to…
Clovis Withdraws Name from USDA Nomination
Clovis Sam Clovis withdrew his nomination to a Department of Agriculture post-Thursday. President Trump nominated Clovis earlier this year to serve as USDA’s undersecretary for research, education, and economics, effectively…
USDA Invests $2.5 Billion in Rural Electric Infrastructure
Loans Will Help Create Jobs and Spur Business Growth in 27 States Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced today that USDA is investing $2.5 billion in rural electric infrastructure improvements…
USDA Aims to Improve Food and Nutrition Education for Low-Income Communities
…prosperity and global preeminence of U.S. agriculture. To learn more about NIFA’s impact on agricultural sciences, visit www.nifa.usda.gov/Impacts, sign up for email updates, or follow us on Twitter @USDA_NIFA, #NIFAImpacts….
Voting Begins for 2017 FSA County Committee Elections
…For more information, visit the FSA website at www.fsa.usda.gov/elections. You may also contact your local USDA service center or FSA office. Visit http://offices.usda.gov to find an FSA office near you….
Consumers See ‘Organic’ and ‘non-GM’ Food Labels as Synonymous
…text that read, “contains genetically engineered ingredients.” With the “USDA Organic” label, consumers were willing to pay nine cents more. Meanwhile, consumers indicated they were willing to pay 35 cents…
USDA Announces Enrollment Period for Safety Net Coverage in 2018
…commodity. For more details regarding these programs, go to www.fsa.usda.gov/arc-plc. For more information, producers are encouraged to visit their local FSA office. To find a local FSA office, visit http://offices.usda.gov….
USDA Offering $5 Million in Farm to School Grants
Photo Courtesy USDA The Department of Agriculture is offering $5 million in grants to schools through the USDA Farm to School Program. The program has been awarding grants to schools…
Farm Bureau Supports Proposed Safety Net Fix
…bill would also require USDA to calculate safety net payments based on a farm’s physical location. The changes should help ensure farmers a strong safety net moving forward. Safety Net…
Secretary Perdue on Confirmation of Greg Ibach Key USDA Post
…Programs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Perdue issued the following statement: “Greg Ibach will bring experience and integrity to his new role at USDA, and carries with him…
Developing the Next Generation of California Farmers
…report evaluates the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP) that was funded in the 2008 Farm Bill. The USDA has invested nearly $150 million in…
USDA Offers Support to People and Communities Affected by California Wildfires
…for assistance with their loan payments. More detailed information on available resources from Rural Development may be found at https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/services/rural-development-disaster-assistance. Additional resources from USDA and other organizations for those impacted…
USDA Strengthens Agricultural Sciences at Hispanic-Serving Institutions
…as a volunteer and partnership manager with the USDA Forest Service at Cibola National Forest. The STEP UP to USDA Career Success at Texas A&M University-Kingsville has given students an…
2016 Crop Experienced Lowest Raisin Prices in Over a Decade
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently released the state summary for the 2016 crop, illustrating the lowest raisin prices in more than 10 years. Raisin Bargaining Association CEO…